The gala performance of the WP typical Artistic squad culminated in Army Days – a three-day event accompanying the global Defence manufacture Salon in Kielce. "Security is besides built through social trust, contact with soldiers and knowing of the tasks that the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland execute each day," wrote the head of the MON in a letter addressed to participants.
Although the XXXIV global Defence manufacture Salon officially ended on Friday afternoon, Kielce breathed military climate throughout the weekend. From Friday to Sunday, the Army Days – an event accompanying the Celebration of the Land Army, was there. It culminated in a gala performance of the Polish Army Representation Team, which was held in the amphitheater in the area of the Kadzielnia Reserve.
In the beginning, the Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence Paweł Bejda read a letter from Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, who indicated that Kielce has been a peculiar place for Polish defence for years. "It is here, during the global Defence manufacture Exhibition, that the military, industry, experts and representatives of the state meet. Army Days are giving this gathering a new, very needed character. They open the space to talk about security, as well as to residents, families, youth and everyone who wants to get to know the Polish Army better," wrote the head of the MON. He besides pointed out that the thought of this event is to go beyond the closed expression of the fair and show that defence is not a substance distant or reserved exclusively for professionals. "As the Minister of National Defence, I know that the safety of the state is besides built through social trust, knowledge, contact with soldiers and knowing of tasks which are carried out by the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland all day" - emphasised Kosiniak-Kamish.
In his letter he besides expressed appreciation for the soldiers and workers of the ground troops "for the professionalism, readiness and work with which they carry out their tasks". On Saturday, September 12, this kind of army celebrated its holiday, which, as the Deputy Prime Minister indicated, gave this year's Army Days a peculiar significance. Finally, the head of the MON expressed hope that the event would be permanently included in the calendar of events accompanying the global Defence manufacture Salon and will become a recognizable gathering place for troops, residents of the region and guests from all over Poland.
The strength of the Polish Army by the power of society
After reading the letter, Deputy Minister of Defence Paweł Bejda stressed that homeland safety is built not only on fields or behind desks in ministries, but besides among citizens by developing their trust in the Polish Army. First MSPO, then Army Days. These are large impressions, this is the openness of the Polish Army besides to the states. We've shown all the best. Polish weapons plants presented the latest equipment, which is manufactured in Poland. But at the same time you could contact this equipment, see it, talk to soldiers," said the Secretary of State in the MON.
He was told by Deputy Head of the Ministry of Defence Stanisław Wiątek: "What is crucial to us is that we build a bond, build unity, national consent, cooperate, which builds the strength of the Polish Army, but besides the strength of the full society," he emphasized. – I want you large impressions of our excellent concert, which is the finale of the Polish Army Art Festival. This festival is simply a presentation of amateur bands, these are presentations of military orchestras, these are marches, these are parade drills, this is besides the work of amateurs from military clubs from all over our country. We want to share all of this with you, showing what soldiers are like, what soldiers are like, what soldiers' families are like, and how 1 big, national household we make – the politician ended.
Three days full of military attractions
Army Days' three-day program was exceptionally rich. At Kielce Freedom Square, you could see the exhibition of the most modern equipment held by the Polish Army. It included, among others, lobster-K and lobster-A launchers, Abrams and K2, BWP Borsuk, KTO Rosomak, cannonhaubice Krab and LOTR tick reconnaissance vehicle, and besides individual equipment of soldiers. Those curious in uniformed service and studies at military colleges may have sought information from representatives of military recruitment centres. There were besides parade shows, the ability to test their strength on trainers and, of course, conventional peas.
The exhibition of photographs, works and films as part of the "Military Art" competition, which was the work of the soldiers themselves, was presented at the Kielce Cultural Center on Saturday, September 12, and the peculiar edition of Marcin Gortat Camp was held in the Legion Hall. Participants – children of Polish soldiers and residents of Kielce – took part in professional training, fitness competitions and classes conducted by experienced trainers, as well as by the most celebrated Polish basketball player.
Army Days is besides the Art Festival of the Polish Army, including performances of military orchestras, among which the biggest attraction was definitely the final performance of the typical Artistic squad of the Polish Army. In addition to military artists, it featured stars of the stage: Doda, Patricia Markowska, Staśka Kukulski, Piotr Cugowski, Kamil Bednarek and Grubson, who sang patriotic songs and military songs re-arranged by Colonel Mariusz Dziubek, conductor and artistic manager of RZAWP. erstwhile Deputy Minister of Defence Paweł Bejda and Stanisław Wąątek presented statuettes to commanders-capallmasters of military orchestras as a thank-you for their service, commitment and contribution to cultivating musical traditions of the Polish Army.
The event in Kielce coincided with the celebration of the Festival of the Land Army, on Saturday 12 September a solemn appeal was held with the participation of the Secretary of State in the MON Stanislaw Wąątek.
